The Mayor and Councilmembers serve as the administrative and legislative authority for the City. The Mayor serves as the presiding officer at meetings of the Council. The Mayor and Councilmembers are responsible for directing the work of City staff.

General Information

The Mayor and two of the Councilmembers are elected at large and four Councilmembers are elected within their wards. The Mayor and Councilmember terms of office are four years, with elections held on even numbered years. City Council meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7:00 p.m., at the Ramsey Municipal Center located at 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, MN 55303. Meetings are broadcast live on QCTV Channel 16 with periodic repeat broadcasts.

Minnesota State Statute §471.701 Salary Data:A city or county with a population of more than 15,000 must annually notify its residents of the positions and base salaries of its three highest-paid employees. This notice may be provided on the home page of the primary website maintained by the political subdivision for a period of not less than 90 consecutive days, in a publication of the political subdivision that is distributed to all residents in the political subdivision, or as part of the annual notice of proposed property taxes prepared under section 275.065. City Administrator $144,086; Police Chief $119,690; Finance Director $117,252.